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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-27


rond o. % Dan. siri Indeed ant
1 reckon ought 20 be-pr0oo o. him, tooS
xa,a,s a. d lion, sir. mild - lamb.
Ana the wisest fellow you ever knew
-, wnlt tiil tell you what be dids
rh,ngh ia not % my credit ~ youn soos
- !, came from ny doing thing forbid
That Dandie showed what dog can b.
~ ere IN she potato.pstch ono day.
handle and Hal and and Fred
: "A a. save my life ! couldn't say
1.sf Nv the mischief got into my head
~,s,nsr ma said We weren't 70 do IT.
1,nt roast potatoes are very good:
Ana Hal hsi mstcheA Before We knew q
We had bonfire 10 n The wood
r.,hers know best on the whole, I guess;
A. ali events can safely say
.rs.nria nave kept Us out Of Jolly mess
~ - Mad believed ho did, that day.
xor not 70 spin out Too long . story.
That younsster you see there-Fred's his
name
nv getting his petticoats AL aname.
W. never thought Of his skirts, you see.
~ hs's lust a. much Of . boy - the rest;
And. 70 tell the truth, between you and me-
~ 4 silly old way for boy 70 be dressed.
why can't he have trousers right from the
hrsts
ror a. iii the "despisable'' things 10 wear.
those niminy piminy frocks are the worst
know how Il IL. for I've been there.
However, the poor little chap. as ! said.
was ali Of blaze-and how he did yellt
Hal began pitching things % biz head,
And stood a. II was under spell;
ror both OF u lost our wits completely,
Ana only for dear old Dan-well, there
:, YOU want 70 know. I'll own up 70 Il sweetly-
lam crying, and don't carol
you'd know how II was yourself think.
II YOU a been IN my place, and seen old Dan;
he went for that boy, sir, quick ~ wink,
Grabbed his frock 10 his teeth and ran
Straight 10 the brook with him, bumpety-bump:
And there the two took douse together.
nv the time We followed him on the jump,
tell you what II was squally weatheri
r,re vas put out, thought Wen, should smile
dreckon shouted then for joy):
Though. Is for Fred. you might walk q mile
And not come up with madder boy.
Mad AZ homeland dripping welt
Such little scarecrow you never sawf
But here's the dog, sir. We shant forget
shall We. old fcliows Give US your pawi
~ y Bradley In 81. Nicholas.
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Hew N Ungrsteeul Brste Rewarded =
Humane Mo0's Kindness
"Just look yonder!" exclaimed
Judge Berrybone, addressing his wife
The judge Was standing upon his
porch and had caught sight Of party
Of boys throwing stones 1t . young
steer. Just look u them. plague
take their mercilcss skins. Elvina
can't stand il; declare can't. They
shan't treat the poor animal that way.
l don't know who IL belongs to. but IL
| it belonged to my worst enemy they
shouldn't do IT,"
The kind-hearted judge ran out.
drove the boys away and turned the
painting steer into his own lot.
Every day l am impressed moro
and more with your kindness Of heart"
said the judges wife, who came out
smiling.
Il just couldn't stand it. Elvina. l
can stand to see a man suffer. for he
can express himself. but can not look
| inactive upon the torture Of an animal.
What are you going to do with
him?"
keep him here until his owner is
appraised OF his whereabouts !"
''Do you suppose that there is any
danger Of his breaking through the pal
ings and trappling down the flowers?"
the judges wife asked.
| Il think not l tell you what's a
fact. Elvina, / believe that animals
have gratitude. Look at that steer
how gratefully he looks at me. Get me
a painful Of meal and Ill take it out to
him.
| The steer backed up into corner Of
| the fence. He was evidently very
hungry. for. as Macaulay said Of old
Sam johnson: ~ The sight 81 food
greatly afflicted him" The judge put
down the pan and said: ''Now. young
fellow well have something to eat.
Come on. Why. ! wouldn't hurt you
for the world. Poor thing. he has been
abused until. unable to distinguish a
friend from foe. he regards the whole
Of mankind as his enemy"
The Judge. with one hand persua-
sively outstretchcd. slowly advanced
toward the animal.
won't he hurt you?" Mrs. Berry
bone shouted.
"Of course not. He's been 80 shame
fully treated that he doesn't under
stand me"
The steer uttered frightful '.bar-r-r''
and made a lungc At the Judge, who'
leaping aside, took to his heels. The
steer wheeled about and dashed after
him; and, what is worse. caught up
with him. He knocked the Judge down
just before he reached the gate, and
was butting him with his hornlcss but
bony head. when Mrs. Bcrrybonc, with
woman's instant conception Of rescue,
hurriedly filled large tin cup full Q!
boiling water. ran to the gate, and
threw the water at the steer. Unfortu'
nately. the animal changed his posi-
ton Just at that moment and loud
roar which came from the ground an.
nounced that the judge had caught the
water. In moment more the humane
gentleman had scrambled to his fee
aud had darted into the house. Wher
he came out. which he quickly did
he was accompanied with gun. HI
fired passionatcly. and. missing tn
steer. killed q blooded colt in an ad
joining lot. The steer broke through
the palings. trod upon the flowers ans
made his escape. ArkdnsaU Trdrcicr
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i'm the BARRIERS chair-Barber-
"Have little oil on your hair. bossP"
victim--"Yes, think it grease with
it," Barber" Oh, Lard!" Next
Washington Critic.
My young friend" he said. SOL
emnly, do you ever attend place Of
Worship" Eyes. sir. regularly every
Sunday night" replied the youth.
I'm on my way to see her now. ~
YSun.
AT the Cowboys Ball. Floor man
ager 60 looker-on from the East-
Stranger. II ye want ter dance the
next dance. say 50. and I'll round up
them gals over there, an cut one q
EN- out fer yev'-Puck.
George" asked the teacher a :
Sunday-school class, whom, above all
others, shall you wish to see when you
Get to Heavenp'' With face bright
ening up with anticipation, the lttle
fellow shouted. .>Gcrliah.'
-One Way q Looking At tt
rknow there's cross about Norah's blue "a
hui ln0t l0(t Iu0 iOtG Gun nOt sluVtuSfs
For her eyes are % pretty: No wonder mo-
TO be gain 'roznd into each other.
Washington Critic.
-s'Flossy, you talk 600 much You,
don't hear grandma jabbcring every
minute" mo- grandma; but you.
know that you've lived a great deal.
longer have. and had time to ges
most Of the talk out Of you. Toledo
Blade.
Female. Customer "Sav. Mr..
Schlanscnheiser, these cookies have
coriander seeds in them. don't like
coriander seeds" Baker ---" Ven,
mein gracious you gan cad aroundt
dem auf you don't like um!"-HGS-
per's Weekly.
"A Missouri farmer refused to look
1t sample sewing-machine recently.
rs he always ..sowed wheat by hand-"
He is related to the man who did not
want = threshing-machinc on his farm.
"For.- said he. ''give me . harness
tug o. barrel-stave and can make
my family toe the mark according to
law and Scripture"
-"Now, then" said the old gentle
man. as he returned his slipper t. his
foot after correcting Bobby for scri-
osp misdemcanor, do you think you
will ever do that again, young mang'
Rbby looked very thoughtful for :
moment. and then said:, "Well,.
don't believe / will, pa, while the sore
ness lasts hitter Ocean,
80" James" said the milkman TO HIS
new boy, .d'ye see what Tm a-doin'
OFF, Yes, SIR replied James;
you're a-pourin' water in the milk. =
mo, I'm not, James; I'm a-pourin'
milk in the water So. Il anybody
asks you II l put water in my milk.
you tell 'em no. Alters stick to ths
truth. James. "--Harpcvs Basor.
Doctor How Is that rheumatlsn
In the right armp' Patient--'O Il
has all gone. doctor. I rubbed my
left knee briskly for good hour with
that mixture that You prescribed. and
the pain went away entirely" Doc
tor-ssWhat's that. your left knee did
you say?" Patient---.sCcrtainly, The
exercise took out all the stiffness and
made Il = GOOD - cw."--Frcnch
TUN
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In returning thanks to you for my miraculous cure
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The first morning after using it my flesh Il had no
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A Very Poor Game.

The game between the Indianapolis team and
The reserve players of the Cincinnatis yesterday
was Of sufficient interest to attract about Eve
hundred people to the grounds. The weather, no
doubt, had great deal to do with the slim at
tendance. People with overcoats and wraps on
shivered in the raw wind, but patiently and good
hnmoredly bore the affiiction of playing that
was moderately fair From the first inning to
The last there was nothing more creditable than
what one had tight to expect in a practice
game Both mines did not try to distinguish them
selves, tho home team, no doubt considering that
an emergency did not cali for excellence. They
took chances unfortunately, as did the visit
ors. The players had all the fun. and great
deal OF this was at the expense of Calender, who
was umpire until the sixth Inning. He became
Disguised at the chaff of Serad and other Cincin-
natians and retired. George Burnham took his
place. and the interchange of compliments be-
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tween him and the visitors on account Of some
of his rulings supplied enough interest to keep
the audience lively. Foul balls few over the
fence in rapid succession, and the batters OF
slong. Shea and McGeachy made three-base
hits, and the later further distinguished him
self at the bat with one for two bases. Shom-
berg and Ball also shared this honor with him.
1t was no trouble to get men on bases, but IN
the field there several neat catches OF hy
balls. The nfield of the homo team also relieved
the game, in one or two instances, OF IT'D amateur
character. The score tells the story:
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The First Gun.

The Louisville & Nashville railroad will run
cheap excursions from Louisville. Cincinnati,
Evansville and st. Louis to Florence Alabama.
to allow parties wishing to attend the great land
Tickets will be on sale April %, 90. "a and IS,
good returning until April 30, allowing parties
the privilege Of stopping at any point between
Nashville, Tenn, and Decatur, Ala. on going
trip only. Tickets good on all regular trains on
these dates. For full information. apply to
C. E. OSBORN,
Passenger Agent L. 6 n Railroad, 46 South
Illinois Street, Indianapolis Ind.
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The New Moon at Fault.


''How lovely the new moon is tonight, Mr.
Simpson" she said. ut looks like crevice in
the sky"
s'Yes,r he replied, TREMENDOUSLY; land first
saw it over my right shoulder. Perhaps there is
some great, good fortune in store for mel"
little later he asked her to marry him. and
she compromised on the Ill-be- asister-to-yo on
basis. and what little superstition Mr.. Simpson
had in him was knocked ous
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Earned Runs-Indianapolis, a: Cincinnati. 3.
Twobase Hits-Shomberg. Bell and McGeachy.
Threeb base Hits-McGeachy and Shea.
Bases Bas-Seery (2), Shomberg, Cahill,
Hackett, Kirby 20, Kappel, McKeough and Clark.
Hit by Pitcher-KappeL
Passed Balls--McKeough 1.
Struck Out-l3y Kirby. 3; by Serad, l.
Left on Observation-Disclosures. l5; Cincinnati, 1.
Umpires-Callender and Durham.
The two mines will play again Monday after
noon, which will be the last game for several
days. as that night the Indianapolis players leave
on their practice trip. when they will meet with
nothing but minor Ohio clubs.
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THE advertisement in this days issue of the
Journal. containing testimonials and sworn evil
dence of Eve prominent physicians of cures per-
formed by the Carbo,ic Smoke Ball in their own
cases, is something very remarkable and wonder
full. Read it.
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Real Estate at Auction.

We will sell at public auction on Tuesday,
April 49, at o'clock P. NJ, on the premises, $40
Broadway, the two-story frame house, cellar,
we'll. cistern, wood house. stable, gas rooms
nicely papered. and all in frst-class condition.
title perfect; sale positive. Terms-A small cash
payment; balance in one, two, three and four
years. W. E. Mick & Co.
L. N. PERRY, Auctioneer.
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A UNIQUE MONUMENT.
A Pyramid of Ancient Tiles-What Bam-
berger Is Doing for Warm Weather.

For more than quarter Of century the
name of Bamberger has been SO intimately asso.
ciated with the hat business that one can scarce
ly think of a hat without picture of this vet
eran dealer in masculine headwear rising up be-
fore him. If all the hats that Bambereer has
sold during the past thirty years were to be gath
cred together. they would make a monument
that would tower up far above the Stste-house
dome If some of those ancient tiles were
brought before him to-day, they would, doubt
less. be quite terrifying.
This spring he made unusually large pur-
chases of summer weaT, and his stock comprises
ali the leading styles of the day, SO that he can
suit everybody. In boys and children's straw
hats he has ell the latest novelties. MIR. Bam-
berger has just received new invoice of his cole
brated ''Three-dollar Silk Hat" the very best
silk hat offered in this country, and on
which he has tremendous SALE
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Low Rates to Eastern Cities via the l.. B. & W.
Railroad.

The above are frst-class. For second-class,
which are correspondinely lower, inquire at the
Union Depot or 1873 South Illinois street
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Base.Bau Notes.

Baseball Notes.
White, of the Detroits, is very much opposed
to the new rules
Donnelly is to be the Washington infeld sub
stitute. and Sam Crane will De released.
Shaw, of the washingtons. made two base
hits in one game last week. and the entire city
stood dumfounded.
Manager Wstrous. of the Metropolitans, has
offered suit of clothes to any player who gets
batting average of 300 or better.
The New York nine has not yet been selected.
but the indications point to Ewing at second and
Joe Gerhardt at third base Joe has not played
third since 1879
Browning has signed with the louisville club
White is now the only ono of the reserved play
ers of that club who has not affixed his sigma
ture to contract.
The first player of the Pittsburg nine that
makes home run on the home grounds will DO
the recipient of handsome present, the donor
being young lady of that city.
1t required sixty deputy sheriffs, in three d.
visions, visiting the different grounds in Mas
peth Middle Village and Ridgewood. Queens
county, l.. l., to stop Sunday games.
Pike, one of the catchers of the Savannah
team. while running the bases on March 80, FELL
dislocatine his left arm at the elbow and tearing
the ligaments from the flesh. He will be una
BILE to play for a month.
The Clipper says that from all parts of the
country it has reports that the Lew rules are
u
cept that repeating the misleading clause giving
base hits on called balls.
N. E. Young, president and secretary of the
National League states that p. e. Cuuliffe has
been reinstated by the arbitration committee.
He also states that George E. Weidman and w.
NJ. McQuery have been released by the National
League.
The scorers of the Boston papers held meet
ing, last week, and agreed upon uniform sys.
tenn of scoring, which will follow the new rules,
with the important exception that all errors Of
whatever nature, either what are known as
battery" or fielding errors will be placed in
the error column.
The New Yorks will have quite striking uni
form this season. It will consist of maroon
and black striped shirt and cap, white knee
breaches and maroon stockings. With . uni
form like this they may have some claim to be
called the Maroons. Their practice uniforms
will be Thrown, with maroon trimmings.
In regard to the privileges in taking bases
which balks yield, there seems to be discrepancy
in reference to the Interpretation placed upon
the rule by President Young and that Of Presi-
dent Wikoff. 1t occurs in the definition of
regular balk, which gives the runner base,
and the distinct balk, which gives the batsman,
also. his base. In every case the runner takes q
base balk. but not the batsman, the latter
taking a base only on an illegal delivery, and
not on an ordinary balk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-17

GREAT sale of watches this week at Marcy
"The" Jewellers. Low prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-17
OPENING of the Association Season.

CINCINNATI. April 16-The opening game Of
the Association season drew 2, 700 people to the
ball park to-day. Wild pitching was the rule.
but the home club outbatted the Clevelands and
had everything their way. Fennelly and Mann
did good work, and the contest was quite inter-
esting. Score:
Cleveland 30 Q / / 2 Q Q 2-6
Earned Runs-Cincinnat. 8; Cleveland 2. Home
Runs-Te TEL Mullane lFenney Stricken Two
Mann. Passed Balls-Baldwin. q Reip. a. Wild
Pitch-Mullane |. First Base on Bals-Of Null
lane 8; off Pechiney. z. Observation-Disclosures Is;
Cleveland. Is. Errors Cincinnati, 3; Cleveland. s.
Umpire-Cuthbert.
BALTIMORE. April 16.-The opening game Of
the American Association championship season
resulted in the following score:
bsPlssis .:.a 9 9 d ds
Base hits-Athetic, II; Baltimore. II; Errors,
Milligan; Kiroy and Fulmer. Umpire-Knight.
LOUISVILLE, April 16.-The Louisville club
won the opening game Of the championship sea-
son. Score
I fs hsfIs s...... 10y 3 o
Base hits-St. Louis, S; Louisville, IA. Errors
St. Louis B. Louisville. :. Bstseries1Foutz and
BROOKLYN, April 16-The first game Of the
championship season resulted:
Brooklyn 3 o 2 o O 3 I'D
Nets. 0 Q 2 2 Q 0-1O
Base hits-Brookyn. 49, Nets, L. Errors
Brooklyn, z; Nets 5. Observation-Disclosures and OBrien
Shaffer and Holbert Umpire-McQuade.
PHILADELPHIA. April THE game here to-
day resulted:
Philadelphia / o 6 2-18
| Buffalo. o 0 O o o O. A
| Base ts-Philadephia 20; Buffalo, 8. Errors
Philadephia 2; Buffalo, 5. Batteries-Daily and
| Gibson; Walsh and Cahan. Umpre-Wilson.